JAMES JUMAO-AS’S clutch layup in the final nine seconds lifted Fin&Claw to a pulsating 87-85 decision over Mandaluyong Namayan Saturday in the Manila Bankers Life-Pilipinas Super League 18-Under National Capital Region Leg at the Central Recreational Facility in New Era, Quezon City.
Mark Llimet shone for Fin&Claw with 28 points, three rebounds and five assists, while Alexandrei Gazzingan added 23 points and six rebounds. Jumao-As and Gabriele de Jesus also finished with 15 and 11, respectively, as Fin&Claw improved to 1-1 won-lost and handed the Tigre their first loss in three games.
Taytay scored a 71-66 victory over Batang Kankaloo in the other Metro Manila Leg tiff behind the trio of Thirdie Golez , Jashlie De Leon and Asi Placido that powered the Builders to a 2-0 start.In the Luzon Leg, Bagong Cabuyao tripped Calamba, 77-69, to rise to 2-1 while dropping its victims to 1-2. Over at the Cebu City Sports Institute, Consolacion nipped Basak Where I Belong 88-86, while GM Seafront whipped Sherilin Khalifa City of Naga 84-70.